House Schedules Spectrum Hearing Opposite NAB Convention

The House Energy &Commerce Committee Communications Subcommittee has rescheduled itsspectrum hearing for April 12, according to a hearing notice. That will beproblematic for broadcasters who might want to follow it given that that willbe during the NAB convention in Las Vegas, and on the same day that FCCChairman Julius Genachowski is addressing the gathering, likely talkingabout spectrum issues.

The hearing, "UsingSpectrum to Advance Public Safety, Promote Broadband, Create Jobs, and Reducethe Deficit," is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., which will be 10:30 Vegas time.One source said the Subcommittee, which just scheduled the hearing, might beconsidering rescheduling the rescheduling. Spokespeople for the subcommitteeand full committee were not available for comment at press time.

An NAB spokespersonpointed out that there was a lot going on Tuesday at the convention inaddition to the Genachowski speech, including an FCC panel, speech by FCCCommissioner Meredith Attwell Baker and an interview between NAB PresidentGordon Smith and CBS' Les Moonves.

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